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Following a public hearing, Monday, on an application for a Community Development Block Grant, Clearwater Village Board of Trustees voted to postpone the application for one year.

Village officials were requesting $435,000 of grant funds for paving improvements. A local match of $661,664 would have been required on the project.

The village’s portion could be funded via bond or bank note.

If the village would have proceeded with the application and received funds, Iowa Street, from Nebraska to First Street, would have been replaced with eight inches of concrete. Grading, curb, driveway and side...